11-05-2016, 11:35
(11-05-2016, 11:07)hibeejim21 Wrote: "However, I thought there was a good case for Hibs going to 10 men when Baird was so obviously fouled on the edge of the box in the first half - he'd have been through on goal"
Sorry but that would have been extremely harsh. It was a free kick outside the box at best as gray was covering it.
No way the handball wasnae deliberate he rolls it clearly in the direction he wants it to go.... first off he stops the ball rolling away from him, then drags the ball in the opposite direction with his hand. muir had a perfectly good view.
i actually thought the ref was doing ok up to that point and then he lost the plot entirely.
It's all about interpretation. You're assuming the other defender would cover but the lad would have been in good shooting distance after two steps. I've seen sendings off in the same situation. It was a definite foul and a decent case for a sending off - which would have changed the game entirely early on. Even a yellow card to the defender would have limited his behaviour and enabled pressure upon him.
As for the direction the ball rolled...its got to roll somewhere, that it rolls in an advantageous direction doesn't mean it was intentional. In no way does it. He didn't even look at the ball as he rose - but maybe he used his spidersense. Houston was adamant that penalty in your only victory over them this season - the solitary goal that separates you - was an error so all square.
Anyway, well done Falkirk for keeping their neversaydie attitude and extending their excellent record against you. Their tails will be up for Friday.
cannot see us getting any 50 . 50 decisions with Thomson in charge.
I agree, game over - we've been issued with one of the biggest Scottish ref morons of them all and his historical record against us speaks for itself - he has haunted us for years!! I'm glad I'm not travelling through for this return game - I can't wear watching a Thomson officiated match any more TBF!! 